AMENDMENT APPLICATION - DC PCSB

[Pages:478]AMENDMENT APPLICATION

to Expand a Public Charter School in the District of Columbia

Submitted by BDC, A Public Charter School, Inc. to the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board

September 2, 2016

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Contents

Applicant Information Sheet

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Proposed First Year of Academic Operation: Fall 2017

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Requested Enrollment Ceiling , ,

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Executive Summary

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A. Establishing the Need

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1. Demonstrating a Need

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Projected Student Population

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Current BASIS DC Students

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Who is a BASIS Student?

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Complementing and Competing with Existing Schools in the District

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Projected Demographic Variance

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Demographic Analysis

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2. Recruiting and Marketing

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Existing Outreach and Community Input

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Marketing Methods at Existing Schools

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Competition and Challenges

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B. Education Plan

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1. Mission and Philosophy

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BASIS.ed Philosophy

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1. Creating and reinforcing a belief that learning is exciting, rewarding, and worthwhile

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2. Teaching Personal Responsibility

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3. Teaching Good Study Habits and Providing Support

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4. Mastery of the Basics

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2. Charter Goals and Student Academic Achievement Expectations

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3. Curriculum

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a. Student Learning Standards

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Additional Standards for English Language Learners

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Consistency of Standards Across the BASIS.ed Network

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b. Methods of Instruction

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Methods of Instruction for Each Subject Area and Grade Span

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Our Co teaching Model

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Inclusion for Exceptional Students

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Addressing All IEP Goals, Accommodations, and Modifications

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Our Environment

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Homework that Matters

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BOSS Camp

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STARS Camp

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Spiraled Content

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Integrated Blocks

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Accommodating the needs of all students

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Progression of Instructional Methods

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Collaboration between special education and general education teachers Consistency of instructional methods across the BASIS.ed network Supporting BASIS DC Staff in Instructional Strategies Sharing of best practices in instructional strategies across the BASIS.ed network c. Resources and Instructional Materials Communication Journals Saxon MathTM Language & Literacy Instruction Science Mandarin Technology SharePoint and the BASIS.ed Repository Identifying, evaluating, and adjusting instructional materials and resources d. Assessing Learning e. Course Listing f. Promotion Requirements: 4. Support for Learning a. School Culture Attendance and Re Enrollment Strategies Student Development and Positive Behavior Integrating Students Proposed School's Discipline Policy for All Students GENERAL RULES CLASSROOM RULES PLAYGROUND RULES (WHERE APPLICABLE) DRESS CODE RULES STUDENT PROPERTY ON CAMPUS PHYSICAL/VERBAL AGGRESSION AND ABUSE DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES Disciplinary actions Minor disciplinary consequences Major disciplinary consequences DISCIPLINARY DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES STUDENT DISCIPLINARY RECORDS ATTENDANCE ABSENCES b. Structure of the School Day and Year Early Bird and Late Bird Teacher Planning Time Extracurricular Activities c. Family Involvement Family Engagement and Existing School Support d. Community Participation C. Management Plan

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1. Founding and Leadership a. Profile of BASIS DC Primary School Development Team b. School Leadership Skills & Abilities c. Planning Year Challenges 2. Staffing Plan Staffing Levels Job Descriptions Academic Staff: b. Teacher Quality 3. Management and Internal Oversight a. Administrative Structure b. Performance Management c. Fiduciary Responsibility 4. Management Organization a. MO Selection c. Historical Academic Performance Unique Accomplishments District wide representation: BASIS DC Wins in National Science Bowl: Certamen Team: Tier 1 and PARCC Scores: 5. Student Policies and Procedures a. Student Enrollment Policies b. IDEA / Special Education Compliance Child Find Section 504 Delivery Model Special Education Delivery Model Special Education Data System Mediation and Due Process Special Education Policy and Practice Improvement D. Finance Plan 1. Facilities (to be identified) Space Requirements Effect of Location Securing a Facility Facilities Financing Plan 2. Finance Specific Financial Goals and Objectives Contingencies Anticipated Financial Transfers Planned Fundraising Efforts Cash Flow Management Plan

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3. Budget Workbook

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E. Founding Group Supporting Documents

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Peter Bezanson, CEO, BASIS.ed

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Ashley Brown, Vice President of Charter School Management, BASIS.ed Central Office

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Tim Eyerman, Head of School, BASIS DC, BDC Employee

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Kate Gottfredson, Director of Research and Exceptional Student Services, BASIS.ed Central Office

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Linda Louis, Director of Special Curriculum Projects, BASIS.ed Central Office

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Michelle Mason, Associate Vice President of Academics, BASIS.ed Central Office

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Carolyn McGarvey, Chief Schools Operator, BASIS.ed Central Office

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Alice Randall, Director of External Affairs, BDC School Based Employee of BASIS.ed

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Deanna Rowe, Executive Director of BDC and BASIS Schools, Inc. (BSI) Employee

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David Tyler, Vice President of Finance, BASIS.ed Central Office

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Heather Vita, Head of Operations, BASIS DC, BDC Employee

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Applicant Information Sheet

Important Note: The full application, including this form, will be posted on PCSB's website. Local community members, including members of the media, may contact the designated representative for questions about the proposed school.

Name of Proposed Charter School: BASIS DC Primary

If applicable, affiliated Management Organization: BASIS Educational Group, LLC.

Affiliated Management Organization is: Non profit

x For profit

Designated Representative: DeAnna Rowe

Address: 7975 N. Hayden Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Telephone: (202) 393 5437 Email: DeAnna.Rowe@

Names of all members of the founding group1, including their affiliation with the proposed school: Craig R. Barrett, Ph.D. President and Chairman, Board of Trustees of BDC, A Public Charter School, Inc.; David Hedgepeth, Treasurer and Board Member; Peter Bezanson, CEO, Carolyn McGarvey, Chief Schools Officer, David Tyler, Vice President of Finance for BASIS.ed, Julia Toews, Vice President of Academics for BASIS.ed, Alice Randall, Director of External Affairs for BASIS DC and BASIS DC Primary, Tim Eyerman, Head of School for BASIS DC, Heather Vita, Head of Operations for BASIS DC, Kate Gottfredson, Director of Research and Exceptional Student Services for BASIS.ed, Rashida Jordan, Special Education Coordinator at BASIS DC, Ashley Brown, Associate Vice President of Academics at BASIS.ed, Michelle Mason, Associate Vice President of Academics at BASIS.ed, and Linda Louis, Director of Special Curriculum Projects at BASIS.ed, and DeAnna Rowe, Executive Director, BDC and BSI

Type of Application: New School

Conversion of Existing School: Public Private

If conversion, name of the school being converted: N/A

1 This list should include all core members of the applicant group, those who may transition to the founding board, and those who may transition to the founding leadership team.

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Proposed First Year of Academic Operation: Fall 2017

Requested Enrollment Ceiling 2, 3, 4

PK3 PK4 K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total

Year 1

84 64 64 64 64

340

Year 2

84 96 64 64 64

372

Year 3

84 96 96 64 64

404

Year 4

168 160 160 160 128

776

Year 5

168 192 160 160 160

840

Year 6

168 192 192 160 160

872

Year 7

168 192 192 192 160

904

Add additional rows as necessary until reaching capacity.

Capacity

168 192 192 192 192

936

: Year

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Proposed Location of School, if known (address or area(s) of city): Washington, D.C. (Year 4 numbers and above = two campuses.

If applicable, list all schools that the Management Organization currently operates, has been approved to operate, or is currently applying to open:

School

BASIS Ahwatukee

BASIS Chandler BASIS Chandler Primary North Campus BASIS Chandler Primary South Campus

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Chandler, AZ Chandler, AZ

Chandler, AZ

Year Opened

2013

2011 2016

2015

Grades Served (now and at capacity)

4 12

5 12 K4

K4

Number of students (now and at capacity)

746, capacity 1320 922, cap. 1320

579, cap. 720

435, cap. 450

2 If the school enrolls more students than are included in this schedule for a particular year, it will not be funded for those additional students. The school may enroll greater numbers in a particular grade, as long as it does not exceed the total enrollment ceiling. 3 A schedule of enrollment ceilings will be included in the proposed school's charter agreement. Given the importance and complexity of the enrollment ceilings, and potential shifts in facility availability or requirements, it is PCSB's expectation that most approved applicants will collaborate with PCSB staff to finalize their enrollment ceilings before earning full charter approval.

4 Applicants proposing to serve adult students or other non-traditional (PK?12) grades should adjust the enrollment ceilings table accordingly (e.g., using Adult Basic Education levels rather than grades).

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